Education
PennWest University, Edinboro, PA
Master of Arts in Counseling with a Concentration in Art Therapy (ongoing)
Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, TN
Bachelor of Arts in Art: Emphasis in Drawing and Painting (NASAD member)
Solo Exhibits
- “Growth,” Howe Gallery, Wellsville NY 2024
- “C.A.S,” Boulder Coffee House, Rochester, NY 2024
-“Reconceptualize” Howe Gallery, Wellsville, NY, 2022-2023
- “Fully Immersed,” Omega Gallery at Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, TN 2021
- “Home,” Art Walk at Lox Salon, Knoxville, TN, 2020
- “AgriChromatic,” Honeybee South, Knoxville, TN, 2020
- Asheville Arts” Rejavanation:”, Asheville, NC, 2019-2021
- “Cultivating Creativity,” Creekside Gallery, Jefferson City, TN, 2019
- “Jessica Borchert,” Regency, Morristown, TN, 2018
Group Exhibitions
- “Another View: Muralist in the Gallery,” 1020 Collective, Erie, PA 2023
- “Midday Artist Dance Break Art Exhibit” Crime Victim Center of Erie, PA 2022
- “Community United Summer Art Show: Celebrating LGBTQ Pride, Liberation, and Freedom” Erie, PA 2022
- “Embodying Empowerment,” OCA Mocha Gallery, Arbutus, MD 2022
- “Inspiration,” Old Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, TN 2020-Present
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City 2021
- “JMA,” Jackson Arts Market, Sylva, NC 2021
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City 2020
- “The Road” The Spot Chattanooga, TN, 2020
- “Student Exhibit," Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City 2020
- “Cosby Film and Art Festival,” Liberty Church of Cosby, Cosby, TN 2019
- “Seasons Greetings,” Carson-Newman University MSAC, Jefferson City, TN, 2019
- “Wise Outlook,” DCCC The College of Davidson and Davie Counties, Thomasville, NC 2019
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2019
- “Ordinary is Extraordinary,” Creekside Gallery, Jefferson City, TN, 2019. Curated by Jessica Borchert.
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2019
- “Ordinary is Extraordinary,” Carson-Newman University Library, Jefferson City, TN, 2019. Curated by Jessica Borchert
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2019
- “Not Another Art Show” Moxie Gallery, Columbus, OH 2019. Exhibited and participated in artist panel.
- “Abstracts and Amazements” El Camino Inn, Columbus, OH 2019
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2018
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2018
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2017
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2017
- “Student Exhibit,” Juried Exhibition, Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, 2016
Film Festivals
- 2018 Best Cinematography: Carson-Newman 60 Second Film Festival, Labels directed by Jessica Borchert,
Jefferson City, TN
- 2017 First Place in Student Competition: Knoxville Film Festival, Uncle Joe directed by Jessica Borchert,
Regal Downtown West Cinema Knoxville, TN
- 2017 Audience Choice Award: Carson-Newman 60 Second Film Festival, Blade directed by Jessica Borchert,
Jefferson City, TN,
- 2016 Second Place for Student Competition: Knoxville Film Festival, The Yellow Wallpaper directed by
Jessica Borchert, Regal Downtown West Cinema, Knoxville, TN
Awards
-Student Scholarship to the American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference, 2021
-Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for service to community, https://sullivanfdn.org/awards/
-W. D. Hudgins Leadership Award, Selected by entire Carson-Newman Faculty 2021
- President’s Award from Carson-Newman University for highest GPA in graduating class 2021
Other Recognitions
- News Interview about Borchert’s work with the Body Positive Movement 2024
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2024/05/20/artist-find-her-voice-through-social-justice-art
-Illustrated Finding Home, a children’s book 2024
-”Fully Immersed” Exhibit, 2021
https://youtu.be/aPi6S4Mif-U?si=xrmxBNF4IRUz5jt5
- Published in Dave and Chad Read the Bible: The Christmas Story “Liberation Army” Graphite on Paper 2020
-Second Place for Student Chalk Mural Competition: TriPride, “Love” Johnson City, TN 2019